We have a number of consultation events planned so it’s time to start preparing for your visit.

We know that visiting a public event may feel a little different for a while, but rest assured that your safety and well being is our highest priority.

Almost three quarters of people give their feedback online. But if you would like to visit our events we’d be delighted to see you.

Here are some things to expect and steps we can all take to meet safely:

• Do not travel or come to an event if you have COVID-19 symptoms
• Check this page before you travel – our events may change if the venue or our staff are affected by a local outbreak (Scroll down to see our events list)
• Please wear a mask – for your safety and ours, we strongly encourage the wearing of face masks at our indoor events
• Keep a safe distance – during busy times we may control entry to make sure you have space to see our materials and speak to the team safely

Our mask policy

To protect you and our team, as well as make sure we can hold our full programme of events across the route, we strongly encourage all of our visitors to wear masks at our indoor venues.

On arrival

To make sure there is enough room for you to see the consultation materials and speak to our team, we may limit entry into our event. During busy periods this may mean you have to queue, but we will let you in as soon as we can.  

Want to speak to the team another way? Book a telephone call back or sign up to one of our webinars.

Inside or out?

Where there is space, we are bringing our exhibition outside. There will be displays explaining our plans, staff to answer your questions, and copies of our materials to take away.

Where there isn’t space outside we have chosen large, well ventilated venues. Inside or out, we’ll have lots of hand sanitizer and carry out regular cleaning.

Scroll down for our event listings which have outdoor space.

Our staff

All of our team will be wearing face masks. If we are running short of staff due to the pandemic we will open our doors so you can see and pick-up consultation materials, but we may ask you to arrange a telephone call back or sign up to a webinar to speak to a member of the team.

Events in Kent and Gravesham

Public information events

Cascades Leisure Centre, Thong Ln, Gravesend, DA12 4LG (indoor and outside)

• Thursday 22 July, 2pm-8pm
• Friday 3 September, 2pm-8pm

Outdoor information centres

Chalk Parish Hall car park, Pirrip Close, Gravesend, DA12 2ND (outside)

• Wednesday 4 August, 12pm-5pm

Shorne Woods Country Park, Brewers Road, Shorne, DA12 3HX (outside)

• Sunday 8 August, 10am-4pm

Gravesend Town Centre, King Street, Gravesend, DA12 2XX (outside)

• Saturday 14 August, 10am-4pm
• Saturday 21 August, 10am-4pm

Events in Thurrock, Essex and Havering

Public information events

The Civic Hall, Blackshots Ln, Grays, RM16 2JU (indoors and outside)

• Saturday 24 July, 12pm-6pm

Orsett Hall Hotel, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, RM16 3HS (indoors and outside)

• Monday 26 July, 2pm-8pm

East Tilbury Village Hall, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, RM18 8RB (indoors and outside)

• Thursday 29 July, 2pm-8pm
• Thursday 26 August, 2pm-8pm

The New Windmill Hall, Havering, St Mary’s Ln, Upminster, RM14 2QH (indoor and outside)

• Saturday 31 July, 12pm-6pm

Linford Methodist Church, East Tilbury Road, Linford, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0QQ (indoors and outside)

• Friday 6 August, 2pm-8pm
• Tuesday 24 August, 2pm-8pm

Homestead Village Hall, Dunstable Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 8QT (indoors and outside)

• Wednesday 18 August, 2pm-8pm

Chadwell Village Hall, Waterson Road, Chadwell St Mary, Essex, RM16 4NX (indoors and outside)

• Tuesday 31 August, 2pm-8pm

Brandon Groves Community Club, Brandon Groves Av, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6TD (indoors)

• Wednesday 1 September, 2pm-8pm

Outdoor information centres

Thames Chase Community Forest Centre, Broadfields Farm, Pike Ln, Upminster, RM14 3NS (outside)

• Friday 13 August, 11am-3pm

Grays Town Centre, High Street, RM17 6NP (outside)

• Saturday 7 August, 10am-4pm